Teatro alla Scala to Perform at Dubai Opera

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On Dec. 1, 2023, the Teatro alla Scala will make its Dubai Opera debut. The Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala from Milan will perform a gala titled “A Concert for Tomorrow.” Michele Gamba will conduct the orchestra in a program of Italian maestros such as Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni. Soprano Aida Garifullina and Piero Pretti will perform as soloists in {…}

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House of Cultures – Paolo Petrocelli Unveils His First Season at the Head of Dubai Opera

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Back in February, the Dubai Opera made a major announcement – Dr. Paolo Petrocelli would become the face of the organization, taking over the top position as Head of the company. For Petrocelli, the Director General of the Stauffer Center for Strings, one of Friends of Europe’s 40 most influential young personalities, and the man who literally wrote the book {…}

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Dubai Opera Announces 2023-24 Season

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Dubai Opera has unveiled its 2023-24 season. While the season features numerous concerts and musicals, here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances. The season opens with productions of “Swan Lake” and Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” the latter in a production by Miklós Gábor Kerényi from the Hungarian State Opera. The opera will be performed on Sept. 12 and 13, {…}

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Paolo Petrocelli to Become Head of Dubai Opera House

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Paolo Petrocelli is set to become the Head of the Dubai Opera House in the United Arab Emirates. Petrocelli will step down from his position as Director General of the Stauffer Center for Strings. Petrocelli was selected by Friends of Europe as one of the 40 most influential young personalities in Europe and was nominated as European Young Leader. He {…}

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Dubai Opera to World Premiere ‘Al Wasl’

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On Dec. 16, the new opera “Al Wasl” by Mohammed Fairouz, and co-authored and written by Maha Gargash, will premiere at the Dubai Opera. The work, which is a collaboration between Dubai Opera and Welsh National Opera, will be performed through Dec. 19. “Al Wasl” was commissioned for Expo 2020 Dubai and will be conducted by Justin Brown and directed {…}

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Hui He To Make Dubai Opera House Debut In ‘Turandot’

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Opera star Hui He will make her highly anticipated house debut at Dubai Opera as Turandot, in a co-production with Shanghai Grand Theatre. The Chinese soprano, who made her role debut as the Ice Princess at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italy, will bring her interpretation for the first time in Dubai followed by performances in Shanghai. The soprano noted in {…}

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Dubai Opera Launches New Mobile App In Collaboration With Apple

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The Dubai Opera has launched its own mobile app in partnership with Apple Music, Apple Inc. The new mobile application will allow users to access a wide range of playlists that feature the best of the Dubai Opera’s program, including opera, ballet, classical music, pop, rock, and other genres. Moreover, users can book tickets for current and upcoming prooductions as {…}

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José Carreras & Plácido Domingo to Perform with Putin Allies Valery Gergiev & Hibla Gerzmava in Dubai

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José Carreras and Plácido Domingo are set to collaborate with Putin supporters Hibla Gerzmava and Valery Gergiev in December in Dubai. The news comes with the announcement of the Dubai Opera’s 2025-26 season. Both legendary tenors will perform in a gala titled “Stars of the Century Opera Gala” in which they will take on opera, zarzuela, Broadway, and global songs. They {…}

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Q & A: Constantine Orbelian on the New York City Opera, Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Future Albums

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In 2024, the New York City Opera named Constantine Orbelian the Executive Director of the company while still continuing as the Music Director. The company has gone through a series of challenges since it reopened in 2016 and has not had a linear season. However, it has continued to perform at Bryant Park every summer, bringing classic works to the {…}

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Teatro alla Scala to Perform at Dubai Opera

House of Cultures – Paolo Petrocelli Unveils His First Season at the Head of Dubai Opera

Dubai Opera Announces 2023-24 Season

Paolo Petrocelli to Become Head of Dubai Opera House

Dubai Opera to World Premiere ‘Al Wasl’

Hui He To Make Dubai Opera House Debut In ‘Turandot’

Dubai Opera Launches New Mobile App In Collaboration With Apple

José Carreras & Plácido Domingo to Perform with Putin Allies Valery Gergiev & Hibla Gerzmava in Dubai

Q & A: Constantine Orbelian on the New York City Opera, Dmitri Hvorostovsky & Future Albums